Boise State Broncos at Brigham Young University Cougars Week 8 Pick

Boise State Broncos at Brigham Young University Cougars Week 8 Pick

Keith F
Date: October 19, 10:15 pm
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN2

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Brigham Young University +6.5
Total: 50.5

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The Boise State Broncos (6-0) and the Brigham Young University Cougars (2-4) will renew their annual rivalry when the two lock horns on Saturday, October 19th, 2019. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:15 PM ET and scheduled to be televised on ESPN2. These Broncos have won the last three meetings between both these parties. Most recently, the Broncos hosted the Cougars in Boise in 2018, where they would march onto a 21-16 win. BYU would cover as an 11.5-point underdog.
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Boise State Broncos at Brigham Young University Cougars Key Injury Concerns<br />
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A central narrative heading into this game is the injury to Boise State Quarterback Hank Bachmeier, who left the Broncos' last game against Hawaii with a hip injury. The freshman phenom remains a question mark heading into this contest. Should Bachmeier be unavailable, Chase Cord will be under center for the Broncos, who was exceptional against Hawaii going 12 for 18 while throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions.
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Boise State Broncos at Brigham Young University Cougars at Overview<br />
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<b>Boise State Broncos </b>
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The Broncos step into this contest perfect on the season with no losses while spotting the No. 13 ranking next to their name. Last Saturday, the Broncos were in action in Boise on the fabled “Smurf Turf” when it hosted the up-start Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Closing as a 13-point favorite, the Broncos were money as they thrashed the Warriors 59-37. Boise State has now gone 3-0-1 ATS in their previous four fixtures overall.
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<b>Brigham Young University Cougars </b>
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The Cougs come into this contest on a three-game skid both straight up and against the spread. In the previous two matches, they were involved in, BYU was favored to win. In their last outing last Saturday, the Cougars fell on the road to the South Florida Bulls by a score of 27-23 despite closing as a 4.5-point favorite.
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Reasons To Avoid Boise State Broncos<br />
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As a general rule of thumb, getting behind Boise State on most occasions will inflict a premium on takers. After all, the Broncos area one of the pedigrees of the mid-majors. When the Broncos step into a game red-hot against the spread and undefeated on the season, that likelihood accelerates. In spite of all of these narratives, the market is still reluctant to give the Cougars who bode a losing record more than a touchdown. This raises our attention.
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Reasons To Back Brigham Young University Cougars<br />
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Two of the last three meetings between both sides were settled by a possession, so it is understandable as to why the number is priced as it is given the competitiveness overall of this series. When you compare the schedules of both teams, strength indeed lies with the Cougars as they have faced three teams that have been ranked or are presently ranked. Boise State has faced no ranked opponents. Moreover, the Cougars have faced four Power Five opponents while Boise State has only faced one Power Five constituent to begin their season (an ailing Florida State). There is little doubt that the
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Cougars are the more battle-tested bunch, and that plays into their advantage.
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaaf/matchup/1116157">Boise State at BYU NCAAF Match-up Stats</a> </span>
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Boise State at Brigham Young University Prediction 10/19/19

When I look at this line, it truly stinks of a potential upset. After all, you have an undefeated, ranked team spotting a low quantity of points to an unranked opponent with a losing record; That looks like a trap. For those that are adventurous enough to play the Cougars on the Money Line at +205, I recommend splitting your bet with half of a unit on the ML and the other half with the points. Given how these games have often been settled on the last play, BYU could easily play Boise tough, but the Broncos could somehow manage to escape. Nevertheless, such a turn of events enables the Cougars to come in under the number. From my perspective, a field goal will likely decide the fate of this game regardless of who wins it.

Free Pick: Take Brigham Young University +6.5
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